Ready to make a meaningful impact in a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital? Join the team at Mater Hospital Springfield and help shape the future of healthcare.
Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for Casual Senior Medical Officers to join our new Emergency Department Based at our Springfield campus, these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield — opening May 2026. This brand-new facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Emergency, Medical, Surgical and Paediatric services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.
The Emergency Department has 56 treatment spaces, including 5 resuscitation bays, 17 adult acute, 7 paediatric, 9 rapid assessment, 6 ambulatory care and 12 short stay beds. These are being opened in a staged process as the hospital develops.
Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
Emergency Physicians will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical operation of the Emergency Department, ensuring delivery of effective, safe and high-quality patient care. The Emergency Department will be seeing both adult and paediatric patients and the candidates will work across all areas. There will also be opportunities to assist with change management within the Emergency Department to achieve ongoing improvement and delivery of safe, consistent, responsive and high-quality services.
About you
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Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater #GETBETTERWITHMATER
For more information regarding the role, please contact Dr Ben Butcher, Clinical Director Emergency Medicine ben.butcher@mater.org.au
Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage
Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
